Large optics for next generation gravitational wave detectors
Presented by Mr. Jerome DEGALLAIX on 1 Mar 2018 from 11:10 to 11:40
Session: Development of Enabling Technologies for Gravitational Wave Detectors

Primary author:
Jerome DEGALLAIX Laboratoire des Matériaux Avancés - CNRS

Content:
Upgrade from second generation interferometers and third generation ones will require larger size optics as well as new material substrates to handle low temperatures. In parallel to this technological challenges, a worldwide intensive research is underway to lower the coating thermal noise from the mirrors.

In this presentation, we will review the technological development and future plans regarding the substrates, polishing and coating for those future large mirrors.